The Riddle of Parmalee Estate and a Wife’s Resolve
Brena Parmalee endures her husband Compton Parmalee’s controlling temper and isolation in a grand Hudson house. He obsesses over art, history, and security, while she builds a separate life through Forest pottery and youthfully engaged work. A looming threat from his paranoia and a portrait by Sydenham deepen the tension as a dramatic corner nears.
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Southwest
Central America
Mexico
United States
Yucatan
Egypt
Greece
Persia
Brena
Forest Pottery
Parmalee
Sydenham
England
Compton
Mrs. Smith Jones
Mrs. Parmalee
New York
Paul
The Retreat Behind the Hudson Estate
Compton Parmalee and his wife Brena linger in a gray walled estate above the Hudson. Brena weighs whether his fears are real or a sham born of duty while she plots a policy to reclaim him. She chooses neglect to let the terror die and confronts the rising menace amid eerie, brooding rooms.
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Hudson River
Compton Parmalee
Brena
Parmalee
Alligators Supply Hidden Teeth Market Growth
Alligators in Florida rivers are reported to be declining as demand rises for their hides. A breeding farm has been set up to supply the market. Gators are said to live for centuries, with each animal regrowing teeth and wearing out many sets over its lifetime.
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Florida
Milk Preparations Condensed and evaporated milk compared
Condensed milk is preserved by adding sugar before evaporating. Evaporated milk is made by removing water then preserving by heat after the product is in the final container.
Sugar as a valued common food for energy and digestion
The article argues that sugar's popularity and moderate use support its inclusion in common foods. It notes sugar provides energy for muscular work and is easily digested when eaten in moderation.
Night Air Healthful and Purifying Says Study
Night air is described as healthful and purifying, comparable to day air and sometimes more beneficial. Cold air is noted to be even more health-giving than warm air, according to recent experiments.
When World Was Dark and the Dark Ages Defined
The article discusses the usage of the term Dark Ages to describe parts of the Middle Ages. It notes the standard view that the Middle Ages begin with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century and end around the late fifteenth century.
Fashion Gift Letters A E Jewelry Meaning Forever
A note recalls a past fashion of engraving gifts with the letters A E, forming the Greek word for always. The practice faded as the significance faded from memory.
Keep Mum From the Polish Perspective
A clipped, cryptic note cites a Polish viewpoint on discretion. The writer suggests some men should learn from a known figure who faces criticism for predicting actions. The fragment appears in a terse newsy quote attributed to Bog mn Trenserint.
Boiled Eggs and Chickens Aboard a Rhetorical Riddle
A playful fragment contemplates why chickens lay eggs, suggesting fear of being boiled as a motive. The line hints at a humorous or satirical tone with a Scottish accent spelling.
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Richard Washburn Child
Hudson
America
E.P Dutton
WIN Service
Mr. Parmalee
Alligators
Freak Fashion
Floyd Milk CO
Floyd
Winthrop
Buchanan Street
Beecham
Albert Ormerod
Fall River
Mass
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Beecham’s
Ida J. Grover
Shirley St
Beach Sta. Tel
Ocean
Andrew Schlehuber, Inc
N. L. Merrill
Pres C. G. McGlone
Treas
Massachusetts
Lynn
Broad Street
C. H. Prescott
Tewksbury Street
Somerset Avenue
Davin’s Restaurant
WM. W. Hallam
J. Silverman
Winthrop Highlands
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